Advice on estate agent fees in ED (for 3 bed house)

[moglees]

We are looking to sell our 3-bed Victorian terraced house next Spring and have started speaking to a few estate agents. Official fees seem to be quite steep and to vary. I understand however you can haggle quite hard for reduced percentages. Our house has recently been extended and refurbished so should be quite marketable.

I wonder if anyone can share the best rates that they were able to secure locally, and with who?

Any advice greatly appreciated!

[tllm2]

General theory is that you should be able to get down to around or just below 1% (plus VAT).

[edcam]

1% + VAT seems pretty normal at the moment.

[moglees]

Very helpful and prompt, thank you tllm2 and edcam. Do you have any recommendations of particular agents that have been good in your experience? Seems to be quite hit and miss. We bought through Foxtons and I like one guy there but feel rather bitter about using them for historic reasons!

[edcam]

We have had good experiences with Winkworth (we've only sold through them) but we much preferred them to anyone else.

[Mustard]

Check out No Flies, they have had some excellent reviews on here.

[No-flies]

Hi Moglees

Our fees are much lower than those of a high street agent as we do not have the overheads of a shiny high street office and we have plenty of recommendations on this site so please send a private message or call us on 020 7737 8047 if interested.

Brendan & Tony c/o No-flies